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Project Delivery System Selection with Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set Group Decision-Making Method

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A project delivery system (PDS) is the relationship and contractual structure between the owner and the contractors of a construction project; this system defines the roles and responsibilities of the participates involved in the project. Selecting a suitable PDS is one of the keys to achieve a construction project’s goals. PDS selection is a typical multi-attribute decision making problem that can be effectively solved by group decision making. Interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set (IVIFS) is used to solve complex decision making problems, especially multi-attribute group decision making problems, under uncertain circumstances. In this paper, a group decision making model for PDS selection is proposed using IVIFS theory as basis. In order to improve the reliability of decision making, a new decision maker weight determination method is introduced based on information utility level. Finally, the validity of the method is verified through a case study. This method can aid project owners in PDS selection.

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The authors acknowledge with gratitude the National Natural Science Foundation of China (#Project Nos. 71302191, 71402045), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (#Project Nos. 2016B46614, 2014B01314) and Foundation for Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Henan (Humanities and Social Sciences), China (No. 2017-cxrc- 023). This study would not have been possible without their financial support.

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    Xiaowei An, Zhuofu Wang & Jiyong Ding

  2. Department of Construction Engineering and Management, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450045, China

    Huimin Li

  3. Henan Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation and Treatment, Zhengzhou, 450045, China

    Huimin Li

  4. Environment Governance and Ecological Restoration Academician Workstation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, China

    Huimin Li

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An, X., Wang, Z., Li, H. et al. Project Delivery System Selection with Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set Group Decision-Making Method. Group Decis Negot 27, 689–707 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-018-9581-y

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